Ironing-table



No. 609,688. Patenfted Aug. 23, I898.

s. c. MARTIN.

IBUNING TABLE.

(Application filed Aug. 10, 1897.)

model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STEPHEN G. MARTIN, OF TIFTON, GEORGIA.

lRONlNG-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 609,688, dated August 23, 1898.

Application filed August 10, 1897. Serial No. 647,764:- (ModcL) To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, STEPH N O. MARTIN, of Tifton, in the county of Berrien and State of Georgia, have invented an Improved Ironing- Table, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ironing-tables and the object of the invention is to provide a convenient, simple, and

durable article of this class which is also adapted as a ladies work-table and which when not in use may be compactly folded.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the table ready for use. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 isaplan view of the table when inverted and folded up.

A represents the top of theItable, which is provided with a low railing at and its central part cut away.

B represents a hinged member adapted when folded down to fill in a part of the cut away portion of the top. This member is secured in place by the turn-button b. It is obvious that the hinges B, supporting the part B, might be located below the surface of the table, so as to leave an unobstructed surface, and also that the turn-button I) might be replaced by a spring-catch or a hook located beneath the surface of the table for the same reason.

The table is supported by inclined legs 0, connected in pairs by the braces o and attached to the table by the hinges a. Wire hooks D are attached to the legs and are adapted to fasten into eyes (1 on the under side of the table, the function of these hooks being-to hold the legs in position and to prevent them from folding upwhen the table is in use. 1

Having thus described my invention, wha I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

An ironing-table, rectangular in shape and provided with a rail, and having its central portion cut away, leaving projecting ends and provided with a hinged member partially filling the cut-away part, leaving an elongated slot located nearly in the center of the table and also provided with a button, with hinged legs and with hooks for securing said legs, substantially as described.

STEPHEN C. MARTIN.

Witnesses:

W. A. K INARD, T. R. GAY. 

